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Namibia Must Reconsider Investing in a Refinery
By: Kandjengo kaMkwaanyoka Almost every country in Southern Africa reportedly has 2 or 3 months of fuel supply left, with strategic conversations happening behind the scenes on how and where to secure added supplies. Namibia and Botswana are…
Namibians Consumed 6.9 Million GB on TikTok Content…data usage generates close to N$1 billion in 3 months
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibians have consumed 6.9 million gigabytes (GB) watching and posting on TikTok between October and December 2025. This is according to the Quarterly Statistics Bulletin for the last quarter of 2025 (Q4), which…
Local Producers Meet 80% of Domestic Fresh Parsley Needs
By: Loise Shiimi Namibia’s fresh parsley demand is estimated at around N$1.3 million, with the country producing around 80% of its demand and importing the rest. Emilie Abraham, Horticulture Manager at the Namibian Agronomic Board…
Treasury Team Lauded for Manoeuvring Budget Trilemma
By: Dwight Links Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) economist Robin Sherbourne applauded the Ministry of Finance for manoeuvring a difficult budget, and for maintaining fiscal discipline and the confidence of the bond market whilst trying to prioritise…
Circular Economy Touted as a Sustainable Path for Nam
By: Dwight Links The first Circular Economy Dialogue recently held in Windhoek outlined the hidden gems in the sustainable use of materials and minerals, particularly around the partnerships and bilateral relations existing between northern and southern hemisphere…
FNB Namibia: An Example of Corporate Namibia Developing Namibian Sports
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Namibian sports, both developmental and ‘professional,’ for as long as they have existed, have always experienced a shortfall when it comes to funding. Other than recent developments from Cricket Namibia, Namibian sports have always…
NCS Anticipates 1,200 Tons of Maize Harvest This Year
Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) Public and Media Officer Maria David, a Senior Correctional Officer, recently discussed the expectations for this year’s harvest from their Divundu Farm during an interview with Eagle FM. She revealed that they…
Uranium Continues to Lead Namibia’s Export Portfolio in January 2026
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), in its monthly report on trade statistics for January 2026, indicates that Namibia’s export portfolio remains predominantly mineral-based. Uranium, gold, diamonds, and ores and concentrates of base metals continue to serve as the…
Keetmanshoop Hospital to Receive CT Scan Machine
Minister of Health and Social Services Esperance Luvindao announced that, for the first time in history, Keetmanshoop Hospital will be equipped with a Computed Tomography (CT) scan machine, indicating that the procurement of this equipment is imminent. …
Understanding the Effects of Monoculture
By: Hanks Saisai Crop production is a common agricultural undertaking, conducted in Namibia’s seven major production zones, including the Zambezi, Kavango, Karstland (Grootfontein, Otavi & Tsumeb triangle), North-central, Central, South and Orange zones. A common…